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Kilgore Trout

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Well, look at it this way... You most likely saved a lot of money over what the 3V would have cost plus the 05+ are ugly. For some reason they look uglier and uglier every time I see one
 

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If I had I had the scratch I would have rather bought an 05+ GT Vert, but it wasnt worth the extra $$ to me.
 

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Kilgore Trout said:
Well, look at it this way... You most likely saved a lot of money over what the 3V would have cost plus the 05+ are ugly. For some reason they look uglier and uglier every time I see one
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its sad that the V6 pony package is the best looking S197 and even that isnt saying much.
 

deftsound

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4point6 said:
Is anyone else curious what GT this is that "handles like a dream?"
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i was thinking the same thing and its a vert
 

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Am I the only one that likes the new edge..BUT, only with the Elenor kit on it, in mineral grey and balck stripes.......
 

Crzyhrse

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EPIKGT said:
Performance bolt on's for 32V's are even more scarce.
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Besides not putting underdrive pulley's on a Mach, what bolt-ons can't you find for a 4V?
 

Seraphitia102

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I don't like the sound of the 3V's either. The 3V's lost a lot of throatiness ever since the fuel tank and muffler positions were swapped.
 

EPIK

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Crzyhrse said:
Besides not putting underdrive pulley's on a Mach, what bolt-ons can't you find for a 4V?
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Okay, let me rephrase that. You can find most bolt on parts, but there are less choices in comparison to the 3V & 2V. For example there are less choices when it comes to throttle bodys, & intake manifolds, to name a couple.
 

DBMSTNG

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stdwdh16 said:
Two weeks ago I picked up a 2004 vert GT 5speed. I love it. The car handles like a dream and drives fantastically. Now, after having the car for such a short time, I wish I would have bought one of the new 3V stangs. I don't want to race this car, it will just be a cruiser, but I would like the extra power afforded by the 3V with out the modifications. Should I feel like I made a mistake?
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why not make the modifications? it will be cheaper than trading to a 05+. the 05+'s stock compared to a 99-04 isn't much faster.
 

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You guys had better embrace the S197 with open arms, otherwise in 10years we are going to be as annoying as the 5.0 guys. Thinking our old cars are the greatest thing ever.
 

theseeker411

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Wait...you mean they aren't? Dammit...
 

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Halfrican said:
You guys had better embrace the S197 with open arms, otherwise in 10years we are going to be as annoying as the 5.0 guys. Thinking our old cars are the greatest thing ever.
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i dunno if we can become redneck enough hahaha
 
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EPIKGT said:
Its all good, but I wasnt referring to the weight of the car, but the bulky looks of the 05+. Dont get me wrong an 05+ can be made to look good, but they just look too big to me. Especially in the back, I cant stand the stock rear end. Of course I would love to have either an S197 Saleen, GT500, or the bad**s Parnelli Jones, but the stock 05+ GT just doesnt do it for me.
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+1

If I got a new GT I'd automatically need foglight delete, spoiler delete, then a ducktail also a new hood, maybe the steeda.
 
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FWIW, by "... handles like a dream," I meant that it handles much better than anything else I have owned, including a '94 GT vert that I sold to my brother. I have not had much opportunity to drive many other stangs, so I have no idea how a really good handling car feels. Sorry for sounding like a squid. By the way, I have decided to keep the car and mod it to make up for the power differential. I am still in the planning stages as far as mods go though. Paying my way through college keeps me pretty strapped for cash.
 

Superhereaux

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glad to hear you're keeping her


if i had a vert i'd concentrate on chassis stiffening (stronger sub-frame connecters, strut tower bar, etc.) and suspension first

a short throw shifter would make a good first mod though. i have an MGW and love it
 

EPIK

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Superhereaux said:
glad to hear you're keeping her


if i had a vert i'd concentrate on chassis stiffening (stronger sub-frame connecters, strut tower bar, etc.) and suspension first

a short throw shifter would make a good first mod though. i have an MGW and love it
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+1...Good advice!!!
 
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you can get a 99-01 cobra or 03-04 mach1 less then a 05+ GT

4v 4tw!!!!!!


the 2v is a damn nice motor, throw an intake, exhaust and tune on it...you wont miss that 3rd valve.
 
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GettinThere

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san~man said:
IMO, the aftermarket has graciously accepted the 3V far faster than they did the 2V.
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EPIKGT said:
It seems like it took them years to finally get a substantial amount of 2V & 4V modular parts out, but it seemed liked they had 3V parts developed before the cars even hit the streets.
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yup.
 
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